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The Lady Vanishes: 1940
... format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Stumped As an unredeemable ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/29/2019 - 12:30pm -

August 1940. "Street scene in Natchez, Mississippi." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. StumpedAs an unredeemable fan of early "automobiliana," I hate to admit than I'm thoroughly stumped by the suction-cup-attached apparatus visible on the roof of the Chevy appearing here. Could it be a special Flash Gordon antenna intended to pick up radio signals from Mars? No drilling is necessaryAccording to the Evolution of the Automobile Antenna in the United States and Europe by Carlos A. Altgelt, this car-top antenna could either be the Topper by Snyder or the Hi-Way by Philco. The image of a similar antenna is from the June 1936 issue of Radio Craft magazine where you can also find useful information on how to build and sell superior auto-radio receivers. Reception from Natchez to MobileA 1988 article in SAE Transactions by Carlos A. Altgelt, Ken H. Duffy and Clem W. Rowan titled The Evolution of the Automobile Antenna in the United States and Europe — A Historic Retrospective — Part Two — The Last Fifty Years (yes, I read weird stuff), notes that:     Necessity being the mother of invention, a new device was introduced for the 1937 model year in the United States: the car-top antenna, ideally suited for Turret-Top automobiles. Consisting of a 3/8" copper tube running down the middle of the roof, no drilling was necessary to install it, and the car body was not marred in any way.     According to the June 1936 issue of Radio Craft magazine, "the antenna can be removed at any time, since it is fastened in place with rubber section cups, which when applied according to directions will hold firmly and indeflnitely. Rain and ice will not affect the operation of the antenna and the capacity between antenna and car top is usually low."     The antenna was sold in kit form, containing all necassary materials such as the copper tubing itselt, speclal section cups, insulators, connectors and shielded lead-in wire (Figure 4). The "Topper" was made by Snyder, and the "Hi-Way" was made by Philco and were considered to be forerunners of the rod antenna, which Studebaker introduced in 1937. Eventually Snyder would offer every type of antenna imaginable, but the car-top antenna was a hot commodity for only about four years. Gripped-on GordonThe Flash Gordon antenna is most likely an external mounted antenna for receiving regular AM broadcast radio signals. In 1937 Chevrolet sold two types of radio antennas. One would have been mounted vertically on the driver's side in front of the driver's door, and the other was a "Turret Top" model that would have been mounted on the roof. Both antenna models cost $4.50. I don't know if the photo shows the Chevrolet model or if it is an aftermarket accessory. Three Chevrolet radio models were available in 1937 costing either $37.75, $49.75 or 59.75. (The Gallery, Kids, M.P. Wolcott)
Shoulda Been a Cowgirl: 1941
... Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Calm before the storm A ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/04/2018 - 8:54pm -

August 1941. "Dudes from Quarter Circle U Ranch at Crow Indian fair. Crow Agency, Big Horn County, Montana." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Calm before the stormA relaxing summer day on a ranch in Montana, but this atmosphere would evaporate in three months -- as would the "dude" revenue for such ranches for the next four years. Real Blue JeansThose are some vintage Levi's waist overalls right there! Coulda and woulda as wellBut then came the war and she ended up a machinist. They did it anyway.Fenced her in, that is. (The Gallery, M.P. Wolcott)
The Ball Jar: 1940
... vegetables and canned goods [ more here ] raised on his farm in his new storage house. Southern Appalachian Project near Barbourville, ... Kentucky." Photo by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. They're Alive Click to ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/07/2019 - 10:22am -

November 1940. "S.H. Castle's vegetables and canned goods [more here] raised on his farm in his new storage house. Southern Appalachian Project near Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky." Photo by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. They're AliveClick to embiggen. (The Gallery, Kitchens etc., M.P. Wolcott, Rural America)
Bunny Shrine: 1939
... and the Dionne Quintuplets. Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Keepers This is a very ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/23/2018 - 3:41pm -

March 1939. "Decorations in corner of living room of Mexican house. San Antonio, Texas." An eclectic mix of religious and pop-culture iconography combining Jesus, Santa Claus, the Easter bunny, Valentine's Day and the Dionne Quintuplets. Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. KeepersThis is a very interesting and varied collage of diverse items that apparently were of great importance to somebody and probably brought them personal happiness. Who are we to judge? Purr-fect Transportation!That's the C&O's Chessie the cat and her kittens under the Easter bunny on the right. The original "Wall"It looks a lot like my Facebook timeline. CalendarsAre they really, really, REALLY sure it's March? Spying San Antonio addressesI can make out business names and addresses: Elizondo Grocery Store at 1826 Nogalitos, and California Grocery & Market at 909 Ripford (which is, curiously, smack in the middle of a residential neighborhood). That would put this domicile in the neighborhood just southeast of I-35 and I-10. (The Gallery, Russell Lee)
We Remember Mama: 1940
September 1940. "Farm woman holding one of her children in submarginal area of Rumsey Hill, near ... Shorpy! Medium format negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Mother's Day The years have ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/12/2019 - 4:09pm -

September 1940. "Farm woman holding one of her children in submarginal area of Rumsey Hill, near Erin, New York." Happy Mother's Day from Shorpy! Medium format negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Mother's DayThe years have taken their toll on this hardworking mother, but there’s clearly nothing submarginal about the connection to her little fellow. Love is all you needTheir two faces -- the woman's so careworn, old before her time, and the boy's so innocent, aware only of his need for his mother in that moment -- have pretty much broken my heart this evening. I hope against hope that mother and son had many happy, carefree times together in spite of their economic plight. (The Gallery, Jack Delano, Kids)
Freedom Factory: 1941
... Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Four oil tanks are all that ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/05/2021 - 11:34pm -

January 1941. "Freedom oil refinery. Freedom, Pennsylvania." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Four oil tanksare all that remain. Thanks to Google Maps you can see that Freedom is nowadays dominated by a very large Norfolk Southern railroad yard and the four tanks mentioned above are just north of the Monaca - East Rochester bridge. Looking south from the same bridge onto abandoned roads and overgrown property, where Railroad Street becomes Freedom Road, is where I guess this refinery was located. (The Gallery, Factories, John Vachon)
Grundy Center: 1939
... Grundy Center, Iowa." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. The Turret Remains ... ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/04/2018 - 4:29pm -

September 1939. "Main street (G Avenue), Grundy Center, Iowa." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. The Turret Remains... though its fun pointy roof seems to have been removed sometime in the last 75+ years. Street View from September 2008: The photographer's automobileis visible at the extreme right side of this view. The license plate on that car (86-499) is not from Iowa, but rather the District of Columbia (expires 2/29/40). Who else but a visitor from the Federal Government would have been in Grundy Center with DC tags? Why Go Anywhere Else?They have a Penney's, a Rexall and a surgeon dentist. What more could you possibly need? I miss downtowns that look like this. Cech's Grocery StoreIAGenWeb reports: Anna and James [Cech] made their home in Clutier, where they owned and operated a general store. In 1931, they moved to Grundy Center and opened Cech's Grocery Store. In the mid-1950's, the store changed location and name to Jim's Supermarket until the family business was sold in April of 1979. I was surprised that at the funeral services at the death of Anna, the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center was in charge of the arrangements. It is surprising for me since my last name is ... "Abels". And I am not from Grundy, Iowa, but from the Netherlands. (The Gallery, Arthur Rothstein, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Small Towns)
Once Upon a Time: 1941
... full size. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. Lazy hot July days... ...call for iced tea ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/13/2008 - 5:56pm -

July 1941. "Sunday afternoon. Vincennes, Indiana." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. Lazy hot July days......call for iced tea (UNSWEETENED, as God intended!) a good book, and the shade of the front porch. If this were my grandpa, I'd happily settle in that other chair... Grampa(s)Except for the full head of hair, this could be my Grampa. It brings back those warm summer evenings, before air conditioning. Thanks for the memories! TextingIn the old days they had the Internet and video games but they were called "books." Beautiful picture. Those Socksare just plain awesome! (The Gallery, John Vachon, Small Towns)
Down and Out in Omaha: 1938
... full size. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. Immediacy There's something very real about ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/02/2017 - 9:23am -

November 1938. "Unemployed man. Omaha, Nebraska." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. ImmediacyThere's something very real about this photo. Often times when you see old B/W photos, one gets a sense of nostalgia, which detracts from what we can associate with. This picture looks like you could be there with the guy in the photo. I can't put my finger on it. It has a sort of crispness to it. (The Gallery, Great Depression, John Vachon, Omaha)
Vista-Vision: 1939
... County, Montana." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. "Cattle guard" ? ? ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/17/2017 - 5:19pm -

July 1939. "Cattle guard on railroad. Madison County, Montana." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. "Cattle guard" ? ?up in Alberta they are referred to as "Texas gates" Add 6 inches of snow, then --Cattle guards probably worked well from April to November at discouraging herds from trying to hoof it across the opening in the fence line, but one good heavy snow would fill in the gaps between the bars, thereby making it more tempting to trot out. Restoring its effectiveness in winter as an obstacle was probably a cowboy's unpopular chore. Cow SmartsSo, talking to someone from out west years ago, they explained that once a cow has experienced a real cattle guard (as shown in the Shorpy pic)--ya can just PAINT them on the road, and they work just as well. See below. The beeves come gamboling down the highway, and when they see the painted lines, they're like 'whoa, whoa, whoa! Stop! Can't cross THAT!' Explaining, I guess, the lack of bovine Nobel Prize winners. One Shorpy-Starawarded to zvbxrpl for the proper plural of beef. (The Gallery, Arthur Rothstein, Frontier Life, Railroads)
Double Feature: 1939
... San Antonio, Texas." 35mm negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. City Streets The poster for ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/29/2008 - 10:37pm -

March 1939. "Mexican man in front of movie theater. San Antonio, Texas." 35mm negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. City StreetsThe poster for "City Streets" announces that one of the stars was Tommy Bond. I checked with IMDb and found that indeed it was our beloved Butch from the Little Rascals. His last appearances with the Gang were in 1938 and 1939 as he was becoming too old for the show. http://members.tripod.com/~plantation/rascals1.htm I'm very pleased to see this picture. Tommy was a true gentleman and believe it or not, a friend to the entire Gang. Bill Cary Castles in the AirMore interesting, to me at least, is the other movie being advertised behind the guy. It is "Castillos en el Aire" which was a Spanish language film made in the United States by Edward LeBaron Productions. Apparently it was the only film the company made. There seems to have been a number of fly-by-night companies in the mid to late 1930s producing Spanish language movies for either the American or the Latin American market after the major studios pretty much abandoned the idea. (The Gallery, Movies, Russell Lee)
St. Paul: 1939
... View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by by John Vachon, Farm Security Administration. we found her!! Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/14/2011 - 12:18am -

Lady resident of a St. Paul rooming house. September 1939. View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by by John Vachon, Farm Security Administration. we found her!!Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are Mrs. Calabash RemembersAh that Jimmy ... such a card ... and what he could do with that schnozzola ... but I wouldn't leave Mr. Calabash, no sir ... if you see Jimmy say hello ... What would she have thought.....if she knew that one day (sixty-eight years later) her photograph would be displayed on the 'internet'? She has kind eyes, but looks a bit surprised at being old. (The Gallery, John Vachon, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Portraits)
Nebraska: 1938
... yards." Medium format negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Still There In the upper ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/14/2017 - 6:28am -

November 1938. "Omaha, Nebraska. Railroad yards." Medium format negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Still ThereIn the upper right, behind the tall smokestack, sits Johnny's Cafe. Established in 1922 and still serving today, it remains as one of the last artifacts of the Omaha Stockyards. Smoke and SteamAs a twelve year old living in Geelong, near Melbourne, Australia, there was a pedestrian overpass above the main railway yards, similar to the road viaduct in this photo. I had a strong interest in trains, and a friend would join me after school to stand on the overpass and watch the action of the shunting trains in 1959. Most of the engines were still steam powered, and we always got a kick out of standing in the right spot to get a blast of smoke and steam as the locomotive passed underneath. Upon returning home, my mother would encounter me and immediately say: "You've been down at the train yards again, haven't you? Go get cleaned up." To her credit, I was never prohibited from visiting the railway. The Brakeman's ClubThe "brakeman's club" was not a social gathering. To apply the hand brakes, the brakeman (lower right of photograph) would turn a large brake control wheel located atop each freight car of the train. Every brakeman carried a thick brake “club” to help give them leverage in turning the wheel (and also to defend against hostile hobos!). (The Gallery, John Vachon, Omaha, Railroads)
Carnivale: 1941
... July celebration." Acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. High fashion The clothing ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/22/2019 - 4:14pm -

July 1941. "People in Vale, Oregon, for the Fourth of July celebration." Acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. High fashionThe clothing here is outstanding. I sometimes force myself to look at slideshows of couture extravaganzas, with all the runway nonsense, and this stuff here, in Oregon in 1941, is downright beautiful. All the clothing looks skillfully homemade or easily purchased. That woman with glasses in front, holding the little boy’s hand, is just plain gorgeous. That blouse, the buttons, that waistband, the pants, even the saddle shoes – she’s a knockout. [Her blouse looks like rayon. - Dave] SimplicitySometimes I forget there was a time when everyone's clothing didn't bombard us with brand names and logos. Main street U.S.A. Much of it survives. Vale, Oregon scenes - July 4, 1941There's video below for anyone interested in seeing a wonderful slideshow of pictures from that day in Vale. Seems most of the folks shown in the photo above are walking away (south) from a then-finished parade, as it was held on "A Street" to the north (east/west where the corner for the Vale Hotel is in the background). Maybe hurrying towards the fair? [The fair is in the photo. See the Ferris wheel on the right? - Dave] (The Gallery, July 4, Kids, Russell Lee, Small Towns)
Murder, Oink: 1940
... format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Gangsta Rap I wonder which ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/07/2019 - 10:43am -

        I oink, therefore I ham. November 1940. "Hog killing near Luray, Virginia." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Gangsta RapI wonder which one Dave spends more time on: enhancing photographs, or creating clever titles? BTW, it's a technicality, but I believe this is not a photo of "hog killing". Hopefully that has already happened, and by the time this photo was taken it looks like the pig just came out of the scalder and epilation has commenced. Yes, I've seen pig slaughter and it's not something one forgets. Another BTW - I wonder what structure is making that large rectangular shadow? I want it to be a homemade shot tower, so that's my guess. Another fine headlineI squealed with amusement when I saw this one. (The Gallery, Agriculture, M.P. Wolcott, Rural America)
Kempton: 1939
... full size. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. Kempton 1939 I own the third home from the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/14/2008 - 2:55pm -

May 1939. The coal company town of Kempton, West Virginia. View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. Kempton 1939I own the third home from the right and several acres of land in Kempton. I live in D.C. and use the place as a vacation house. It's a little over a hundred years old and has been totally restored. Both my parents and grandparents lived there. The land was reclaimed and restored by the state of Maryland. Incidentally, Kempton is located in Maryland. The state of Maryland didn't allow mining company stores so therefore the store and the post office were located just across the line in West Virginia. Hence the name, Kempton, W.Va. [All very fascinating. Thanks for writing. - Dave] KemptonThis photo prompted me do to some further searching and I found this site with more photos and description of reclamation efforts: http://www.osmre.gov/awardsaml/md02.pdf (The Gallery, John Vachon, Mining)
Ironed Out: 1941
... camp. Erie, Pennsylvania." Photo by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. High-impedance air gap That ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/06/2020 - 9:13pm -

June 1941. "Wife of defense worker ironing clothes in utility building at FSA trailer camp. Erie, Pennsylvania." Photo by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. High-impedance air gapThat iron would probably work a little better if it were plugged in. [On old electric irons without an off switch or rheostat, you regulate the temperature by unplugging it. - Dave] Where's the brown paper bag?Like my mom used to do to get the perfect crease in a pair of my Dad's RAF pants. Worked every time. Split bag seams, open flat, place on top of pants leg, iron. I also loved the smell. And she never once burned the paper. Ironing - not so different in 2020Much has changed since the days of the icebox and the streetcar, running boards and tube radios. But ironing still involves standing at the ironing board and drawing hot metal across wrinkled fabric. Sure, today's so-called no-iron clothes need less ironing than this lady's cotton, but great grandma would know exactly what to do. Let's iron this outI own an ironing board and a couple of irons. However, someplace hot is going to freeze over before I again voluntarily employ any of these objects. That's because a couple of years ago, after ironing piles of my husband's 36-inch-sleeve white shirts (at that time he used six per week) for approximately 37 years, standing in front of the TV trying to pretend I was distracted enough by an old movie not to care that my back and legs were killing me after the third shirt, one fine day I said NO MORE. He now takes his shirts to the cleaners. If something I own needs freshening, I use a handheld steamer. This picture makes my heart hurt for those lovely ladies, although I know they took pride in making the clothes look nice and I suspect they wouldn't want my pity. But still. I wish they could have ironed fewer clothes and had more carefree moments. Life is too short. (The Gallery, John Vachon, WW2)
Store Noir: 1940
... Carolina." Medium format negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Spirits There seem to be a ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/06/2018 - 4:12pm -

May 1940. "Corner store at 11 p.m. Durham, North Carolina." Medium format negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. SpiritsThere seem to be a couple of Ghosts hanging out on the front steps. Shorpy on filmI'm watching the 1940 movie "Primrose Path" with Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea, and every shot looks like a still from Depression-era Shorpy photos. I can only conclude that the set dresser and art director knew what they were doing. The diners and stores look just like photos we see here, interiors and exteriors alike. Time exposure with someone coming or goingThe blurriness of the photo (and being at night) suggests a long exposure, so the "ghosts" on the front step are probably one or more people walking in or out of the place during the exposure. But a nice change, because we don't get a lot of night shots here. The shadow on the streetis classic, you couldn't devise a shot like this. (The Gallery, Jack Delano, Rural America, Stores & Markets)
Hovel-Ready: 1937
... Medium format acetate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. It's going to be hot ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/17/2020 - 9:07pm -

May 1937. "Children of migrant cotton field workers from Sweetwater, Oklahoma. Eight children in the family. Note the housing. Near Casa Grande project, Arizona." Medium format acetate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. It's going to be hotIt hits 100 regularly in May, and June it's even hotter. I can't imagine those kids being broiled in those corrugated iron shacks. No humidity though. I did note the housingand the incessant wind on these poor children. (The Gallery, Agriculture, Dorothea Lange, Great Depression, Kids)
Studious Schmidt: 1940
... "Son of Mr. Schmidt, member of Mineral King cooperative farm, doing his homework. Tulare County, California." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. The Road to Safety "On ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/29/2018 - 10:06pm -

November 1940. "Son of Mr. Schmidt, member of Mineral King cooperative farm, doing his homework. Tulare County, California." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. The Road to Safety "On Land and Water," copyright 1938. A textbook on safety. Fresh breeze This reminds me of my childhood. I remember on our acreage, flies coming into the house during summer and dying by the windows. (The Gallery, Kids, Russell Lee)
Baby Doll: 1940
... format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Morning Glory I think that ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/14/2019 - 3:35pm -

September 1940. "Mountaineer with neighbor and her grandchildren on front porch of their home up Frozen Creek. Breathitt County, Kentucky." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Morning GloryI think that is a Morning Glory vine decorating that porch support. It would be a pleasant place to sit in the quiet of an early morning, with the blossoms fully out, listening to the birds, sipping coffee and watching the sun rise - after the chores were done. Bare feet and morning gloriesI assume this was a situation of poverty and I'm not insensitive to that, but what a wonderful photo. The old woman's bare feet and the younger child's bare feet -- as well as the careworn face compared to the unlined baby face -- are compelling in the contrast of age and experience versus youth and innocence. The holes in the old man's soles (and the crown of his hat) dialog with the holes in the morning glory leaves. The tenderness that existed between these people is apparent at a glance. Looks like it was a beautiful day, too. Despite what may have been difficult circumstances, I hope it was a happy one for all four. ProtectionThe little girl will never be more protected in her entire life than she is in this photograph. Great picture of love and caring. Dydee BabyThat looks like an Effanbee Dydee Baby doll. I had one as kid. (The Gallery, Kids, M.P. Wolcott, Rural America)
Powder Roomer: 1940
... last seen here . Acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Rules of the house: "Please ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/02/2020 - 1:53pm -

December 1940. Radford, Virginia. "Hercules Powder Plant employee going upstairs. Mrs. Pritchard's boardinghouse. Eighteen men board here." One of the gents last seen here. Acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Rules of the house:"Please extinguish all smoking materials until you've showered, and don't dry your asbestos boxers on the windowsills." A bright ideaSome years ago, I spent a night in New Orleans at the Kentucky Hotel (or maybe the Hotel Kentucky) in a room illuminated by just such a single bare light bulb. It was the sort of establishment where one sleeps with one eye open. Audition?If this was 1960, would this gent have been auditioning for the lead in Hitchcock's 'Psycho'? (The Gallery, John Vachon, WW2)
Fight Camp: 1941
... 1941. "Transient workers. Boxing platform at FSA migratory farm labor camp mobile unit. Athena, Oregon." Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Graffiti Were the kids of ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/18/2018 - 7:29pm -

June 1941. "Transient workers. Boxing platform at FSA migratory farm labor camp mobile unit. Athena, Oregon." Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. GraffitiWere the kids of the era tagging the timbers of the ring? The lines don't look natural. And I thought tagging was a modern problem. [The scribbles here seem to be in crayon. - Dave] Crayons or spray paint it's still considered "tagging". TaggingThe only tagging going on here is in the ring. As far as crayons or spray paint being used, it would be considered "tagging" only if the graffitist signed his work. Either a real name, street name, nickname, initials or personal logo, so you can mark your territory. This is a simple case of a bored little boy (off to the left) with a Crayola and a Dream. (The Gallery, Kids, Russell Lee, Sports)
Shuck Buddies: 1940
... "Resting after dinner following a corn shucking on Hooper Farm in Corbett Ridge section. Caswell County, North Carolina." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. (The Gallery, Agriculture, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/24/2019 - 3:21pm -

October 1940. "Resting after dinner following a corn shucking on Hooper Farm in Corbett Ridge section. Caswell County, North Carolina." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. (The Gallery, Agriculture, Cars, Trucks, Buses, M.P. Wolcott, Rural America)
Happy Days: 1940
... California." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Supercharged! Love that ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/03/2018 - 11:34am -

December 1940. "Workers eating lunch on curb across the street from the Consolidated Aircraft factory. San Diego, California." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Supercharged!Love that "Supercharged" Model A! Wonder if it's true, does not look like a hot rod of any fashion. Three years in the futureThey'll be fighting their way across Europe and the Far East. Hope they fared well. [Actually many if not most of the young men employed at defense plants in 1940 kept their jobs for the duration of the war. - Dave] I didn't know that Thanks Dave "Supercharged"?The Model A with two horseshoes and the crank starter. Tight SqueezeInteresting park job between the two cars on the left which appear to be just inches apart. Maybe someone was playing a practical joke? I guess getting out via the passenger side was much easier with bench seats! (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Factories, Russell Lee)
Black Butte: 1942
... 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. Sheep, close-up and in the distance This shot ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/25/2012 - 6:57pm -

August 1942 in Madison County, Montana. Sheep grazing the Gravelly Range at the foot of Black Butte. View full size. Gorgeous 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. Sheep, close-up and in the distanceThis shot reaffirms and gives authentication to my ideal of what sheep look like in their grazing land. Completely different from that digitized stuff that Ang Lee tried to pass off on viewers in Brokeback Mountain. (The Gallery, Kodachromes, Agriculture, Landscapes, Russell Lee)
Caught Napping: 1942
... in Harlingen, Texas." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. The Difference Between ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/09/2012 - 10:23am -

February 1942. "Midday nap at FSA camp nursery school in Harlingen, Texas." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. The Difference Between Children and AdultsAsk a child if they want a nap and they will immediately shout, "No! Naps are for babies!" Ask an adult if they'd like a nap and they are likely to say, "Really? Could I? Will you keep an eye on everything while I sneak away in the middle of the day? Gee, Thanks!" But I'm not tired.Two of these live wires will have none of this "nap" business. Not one of my four kids ever napped and unless they were sick, it was impossible to get them to sleep in the daytime. As adults in their forties now, finding time to sleep is a luxury and they all seem sleep-deprived. I, on the other hand, can fall asleep at a moment's notice, while reading the paper or watching TV which leads me to believe that old people probably get the most sleep. (The Gallery, Arthur Rothstein, Kids)
The Last Picture Show: 1940
... Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Firetrap I wonder if the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/15/2020 - 12:21pm -

September 1940. "Entrance to abandoned theater. Silverton, Colorado." Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. FiretrapI wonder if the projection booth was also walled with combustible material. Safety film was still about a decade away. Lode TheatreThe address is 1309 Greene Street. According to the Cinema Treasures web site, the theater did not permanently close until 1960. It is now home to a liquor establishment. Pinocchio, the Last Movie shown?Going by the current theater poster, the 1940 classic, may have been the last movie shown. (The Gallery, Movies, Russell Lee, Small Towns)
The Farmer's Son: 1941
... Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Grooming Combed his hair ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/03/2019 - 8:12pm -

August 1941. "Son of a dairy farmer near Rutland, Vermont." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. GroomingCombed his hair all night with a pillowcase. His eyesBeautiful. Hope he had blue eyes. Dairyman's HandsIf only this young man had been able to get information to help his dry and cracked fingers with one click of a mouse button. I'm sure they had some remedy in 1941. Also, some relatives had the same floor covering when I was little, but theirs didn’t look as new as what we see in the photograph. The pattern nowadays reminds me of digital art made with very large pixels. TiredThat is one tired youngster. Have to believe it is the end of the day, and he can't wait for the photo session to be over so he can hit the sack. (The Gallery, Agriculture, Jack Delano, Portraits)
Meet Me at the Fair: 1942
... size. Medium-format nitrate negative by Fenno Jacobs, Farm Security Administration. Meet Me at the Fair The amusement park is Lake ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/03/2012 - 11:34am -

May 1942. Amusement park outside Southington, Connecticut. View full size. Medium-format nitrate negative by Fenno Jacobs, Farm Security Administration. Meet Me at the FairThe amusement park is Lake Compounce. It has quite a history. See this link. TerrificThis is one of my favorite Shorpy photos. I don't know exactly why, but I love this shot. (The Gallery, Fenno Jacobs, Sports)
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